Kenya poised for first female Chief Justice
Justice Martha Koome NAIROBI, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya is poised to have its first woman Chief Justice in the…
Somalians flee Mogadishu over fear of new armed clashes
Some Somalians protesting on the street MOGADISHU, April 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — As tensions rise in Mogadishu, residents of the Somalian…
Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccines arrive in Mauritania via France donation
The first Covid vaccines arrived in Mauritania from the Covax programme NOUAKCHOTT, April 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The first Covid vaccines…
Burundi begins releasing prisoners in bid to stop overcrowding
1,300 prisoners in Burundi freed BUJUMBURA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi freed 1,300 prisoners on Monday at the beginning of…
South Sudan at risk of ‘large scale conflict’ – UN report
President Salva Kiir’s and First Vice President of Sudan Riek Machar UNITED NATIONS, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A United Nations…
Italian police arrest 30 Nigerian suspected gang members
Italian police officers stand in front of St. Peter’s basilica at Vatican ROME, April 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Italian police said…
Global vaccine push to save 50 mn lives by 2030 – WHO
GENEVA, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners called for action to boost vaccination against measles…
Gunmen kill 2 more kidnapped students in Nigeria: official
LAGOS, April 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Gunmen killed two more students abducted from a university in the northwest Nigerian state of…
Covid-19: Brazilian regulator denies permission to import Russian vaccine
BRASÍLIA, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s health regulator denied a request from several states to import Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus…
Three Westerners among four missing in Burkina Faso attack
OUAGADOUGOU, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people, including three Europeans and a Burkinabe, were missing after an anti-poaching patrol was…